Rare ferrari

A RARE Ferrari is heading to auction for £575,000. The 1972 Daytona is one of just 158 sold in the UK - and has a unique colour scheme. Only 15 were painted in the "Argento Auteuil" silver making this model extremely valuable to collectors. The 175mph sports car has barely been used, too, having been kept for special occasions. That means it's racked up just 35,900 miles in the last 46 years. The sleek sports car comes with leather seats and air conditioning - and the entire interior has been restored with the original Blue Connelly hide interior, door trims and dashboard using period correct materials. Under the bonnet is a 4.4-litre V12 engine rebuilt by Cheshire Classic Cars. The Daytona was a star of its time and Elton John bought himself one in 1973. And this year, the Ferrari Daytona celebrates 50 years since its launch at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. At the time it was the most expensive and fastest road-going Ferrari ever built. Auctioneers have estimated this … [Read more...] about Classic 1970s Ferrari Daytona with 175mph top speed and painted in rare silver set to sell for £575,000

The Design Museum in Kensington is devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design. Because design is continually evolving, the museum explores the subject through an exhibitions programme, publishing, permanent collection, learning and research activities. Until April 15 2018, visitors will be able to race through 70 years of passion, glamour and design innovation, with unique behind-the-scenes access to one of the most iconic car brands at the Ferrari: Under the Skin exhibition. While the museum is free to enter, there is a fee for the regularly changing exhibitions . From the very first Ferrari to Michael Schumacher’s winning Formula One car and the newest hybrid model, the exhibition features rare cars and memorabilia displayed in public for the first time. Guests can discover the Ferrari experience through original hand-drawn sketches, sculpture-like models and engines, alongside films and interviews … [Read more...] about Race through 70 years of passion at the Ferrari exhibition

Hundreds of beautiful vintage cars are going on show – and on sale – in Paris during Retromobile, a fair that has made the French capital a car collector's capital.For the last eight years, the Artcurial Motorcars auction has been the keenly anticipated highlight of the show, becoming known as the most prestigious annual car sale in Europe. For its 2018 auction, Artcurial has assembled 254 collectors' automobiles and motorcycles that are sure to spark bidding wars among international enthusiasts.One car sure to excite interest is the rarest of all Ferrari supercars – the FXX. Only 38 were made, and sold to hand-picked buyers (apart from one that was gifted to racing driver Michael Schumacher). The owner of the model on sale decided to store it, preserving the car in its original state. It has covered less than a hundred kilometres at low speed – travelling only one kilometre in fifth gear, while sixth has never been passed. It is estimated to fetch up to … [Read more...] about Retromobile 2018: Beautiful rare classic and vintage cars go on show and on sale in Paris

A 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E and a 1989 Lancia Thema, owned by comedian Rowan Atkinson, are to go under the hammer next month. Offered with no reserve, the two classics will be the highlight of Silverstone Auctions’ Race Retro Classic Car Sale on February 24 and 25. The lack of reserve means either of these cars could be sold at bargain prices, but the auction house expects both to be entangled in individual bidding wars. The rare, left-hand drive, hand-built silver Merc is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine, which can hit 60mph from start in just five seconds. It is finished inside with grey cloth upholstery, preferred by the former Mr Bean actor to the standard leather interior, coupled with walnut detailing. It is the second 500E owned by Atkinson, who was so impressed by the first model he bought new in the 1990s that in 2015 he set about finding a best of breed example – which is the one now being offered for auction But the Johnny English star’s Lancia is even more … [Read more...] about Rowan Atkinson is selling rare Mercedes and Lancia models at auction

A RARE multi-million pound Ferrari built especially for the Sultan of Brunei is for sale at an Ascot car dealership. The £2million F40 is for sale at Talecrest Ferrari dealerships and is one of only two currently in private hands worldwide. The F40 is one of the most iconic supercars ever built and the first production vehicle to be capable of 200mph. But the Italian company only built it in left-hand drive. However, the Sultan of Brunei, a world-renowned car enthusiast, persuaded Pininfarina to build seven F40s in right-hand drive. A pair of these cars were brought over to England in the 1990s by John Collins, who runs the Talacrest Ferrari dealership, and he quickly sold them. But Mr Collins has just taken one of the groundbreaking supercars back into stock - and he’s selling it for £2 million. He said: "It is one of only two right-hand drive F40s in private hands and the only one you can physically buy. It is in mint condition. "The F40 is one of the … [Read more...] about Rare multi-million pound Ferrari on sale at Ascot car dealership